Report: Five Teams Stand Out in Odell Beckham Jr. Sweepstakes

After clearing waivers Tuesday afternoon, Odell Beckham Jr. is a free agent for the first time in his NFL career. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, five teams currently stand out to the former Browns and Giants star.

Rapoport noted that the five teams have interest but not necessarily a standing offer out to Beckham Jr.. All five teams are potential playoff teams and a few have been connected to Beckham Jr. throughout this process including the Saints, Seahawks, Chiefs, Patriots and Packers.

Rapoport says the Saints are "to his knowledge" the only team to try to trade for Beckham Jr. ahead of the trade deadline earlier this month. The Seahawks, one of the teams that have been floated as a preferred landing spot for Beckham Jr., considered claiming Beckham off waivers.

The Packers were reportedly "looking to add skill-position weapons before the trade deadline" and that "general manager Aaron Rodgers would potentially be interested." Whether the Packers' actual GM, Brian Gutekunst, shares his interest is unknown.

"The Kansas City Chiefs have never shied away from a big-time skill weapon guy," Rapoport continued. 

Rapoport says there has been a "long love affair between Bill Belichick and Odell Beckham from afar." The Patriots could use another weapon on the outside for quarterback Mac Jones. Belichick has previously worked with wide receiving greats such as Randy Moss, Josh Gordon and Antonio Brown with mixed results.

ESPN's Dianna Russini reports Beckham Jr. has his eyes on at least three of the teams that Rapoport mentioned. ESPN reports the wide receiver is "honing in on the Chiefs, Packers and Saints."

Beckham Jr. has not been the superstar player that dominated with the Giants early in his career. This season, he has just 17 catches for 232 yards.

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